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About German
German has three grammatical genders and can create extremely long compound words.
Speakers
100+ million
Language Family
Germanic
Writing System
Latin alphabet
Difficulty
Medium
Spoken in
Why Learn German?
German is the most widely spoken native language in the EU and vital for engineering and philosophy.
Common German Words
Start your German journey with these essential words and phrases.
Hallo
Hello
HAH-loh
Danke
Thank you
DAHN-kuh
Bitte
Please/You're welcome
BIT-tuh
Ja
Yes
yah
Nein
No
nine
Wasser
Water
VAH-ser
Essen
Food
EH-sen
Freund
Friend
froynt
Liebe
Love
LEE-buh
Auf Wiedersehen
Goodbye
owf VEE-der-zay-en
Haus
House
hows
Buch
Book
bookh
History of German
German evolved from Proto-Germanic and was significantly shaped by Martin Luther's Bible translation in the 16th century, which helped standardize High German. Germany's contributions to philosophy, science, music, and engineering have made German a language of intellectual and technical importance.
Is German Hard to Learn?
German shares Germanic roots with English, making many words recognizable. However, the four grammatical cases, three genders, and strict word order rules require dedicated study. Compound words can be intimidating but follow logical patterns.
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